This paper investigates the changing role of women, the decline of the "feminine mystique," the "empty nest" stage of marriage, sex role stereotypic counseling in secondary and postsecondary educational institutions, and other problems resulting from the increasing numbers of women enrolled in colleges and universities in the…

A project was undertaken jointly by the Seattle Public Library and Seattle University's Community Resource Center to establish a method of making pertinent information available to community group members. Activities of the Community Resource Center were to: (1) coordinate a computerized directory of community groups, (2) publish a newsletter, (3)…

THE ACTION STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A RICHER BACKGROUND OF INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING EXPERIENCES FOR THE CULTURALLY DEPRIVED CHILD THROUGH A BETTER USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND MATERIALS. THE SECOND FACET OF THE PROGRAM CONCERNED WORKING WITH PARENTS. CONSULTATION AND ENRICHMENT WERE GIVEN IN ART, MUSIC, READING, AND…

MOTIVATION, RATHER THAN ALTERED CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE, WAS UTILIZED TO RAISE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHICH DRAW THEIR STUDENT BODY PRINCIPALLY FROM CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED NEGRO FAMILIES. THREE BASIC APPROACHES WERE USED TO IMPROVE MOTIVATION IN THE SCHOOLS--(1) TEACHERS AND PARENTS WERE FIRST PERSUADED THAT…

The home and community adjustment of 325 families with developmentally disabled children 21 years of age or younger was examined through questionnaire responses. Factors facilitating adjustment are identified along with barriers to normalization. It is suggested that without community support over the life cycle, institutionalization may merely be…

Based on a presentation given at the 1974 National Conference on Commercial Recreation for Disabled People, the paper examines the role of commercial recreation in the lives of the handicapped. Examples of commercial recreation enterprises are listed for equipment, goods and products; recreation centers, services, and schools; entertainment;…

Conducted for the Palo Alto Adolescent Services (PAASC) and other social service agencies serving the adolescent population in North Santa Clara County, California, this report is designed to assess the adequacy of existing services and resources within these communities. The identified areas of need address the following concerns: housing,…

The inservice teacher education course described is designed to aid the elementary school teacher to either help install a career education program or enrich such a program already established. Included in this descriptive report is an outline of the scope and sequencing of topics contained in the modules, activities, and resources involved in use…

This bibliography is designed to help educational personnel increase their involvement in the business/education community. It was developed to aid counselors and other educators in identifying sources of information relating to involvement of business and industry in areas pertaining to vocational guidance and counseling, with a special emphasis…

THE REPORTS OF A STUDY GROUP TO EVALUATE REHABILITATION POTENTIAL, ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE, IS PRESENTED. "THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF AN ADEQUATE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT" DISCUSSES THE MEDICAL, SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL-VOCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHICH SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY…

THE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER OF THIS PAMPHLET EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE SPECIFIC USEFULNESS OF VARIOUS TEACHING AIDS. SUBSEQUENT CHAPTERS ARE DEVOTED TO EACH OF THE AREAS OF THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM, INCLUDING (1) SOCIAL STUDIES, (2) LANGUAGE ARTS, (3) SCIENCE,…

At a conference on the college and its community, papers were presented by leaders of universities that had participated in the "sister-college plan" for training adult educators, sponsored by the Negro College Committee on Adult Education. The University of Wisconsin has taken the lead in moving beyond its campus, with no boundaries of…

Intended for coordinators of citizen advocacy programs for mentally retarded persons, the guidelines developed by the Association for Retarded Citizens provide an overview of training sequence and procedures, suggestions for two training sessions, and topics for followup activities. Listed are training objectives (including defining the role of…

The objective of this paper is to show how the resources of the community can be incorporated into a foreign language program. The term "community," as used here, refers to the educational component of a district, local political organizations, religious groups, cultural organizations, professional organizations, civic organizations, community and…

In order to identify and respond to a broad range of identifiable needs within the urban-suburban community, an improved community college district management model was developed which combines the management resources of community colleges with the management resources of the multibillion dollar operations of community business, industry, and…